Orange County Criminal Lawyer

Southern California Trial Lawyers

Being accused of a crime doesn't make you a criminal. Innocent people are accused of crimes every day. It is how a person responds to those accusations that will shape that person's future. The Law Office of John D. Barnett is dedicated to fighting for individuals. We offer the brightest and most experienced Orange County criminal attorneys. We are professionals that are trial tested, and trial proven.

John Barnett has been trying cases in Orange County and the rest of Southern California since 1974. He first came to national notoriety in 1992 representing Theodore Briseno in the "Rodney King" Trial. He has handled high profile cases such as the "Haidl Video Sex" trial and the "Inglewood Police Brutality" Trial. John has appeared on television on The Today Show, Dateline NBC and other nationally televised programs. John frequently appears in print publications such as the Orange County Register, the OC Weekly and Superlawyers Magazine.

Where We Fight

With a focus in Orange County, we work to protect individuals throughout Southern California including Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and Riverside County. Whether you are facing charges in Irvine, Santa Ana, Fullerton or Newport Beach, we can help. From Los Angeles to the Inland Empire, we protect people. Our skills have been forged in the courtroom and utilized to defend virtually every kind of individual including doctors, lawyers and police officers. Our Orange County criminal lawyers understand the complicated nature of the human condition and believe the Oscar Wilde quote, "The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."

Why We Fight

The battle between the accuser and the accused can be unfair. The accuser will have the great powers of the state behind him or her. The accused will have to battle the police, the prosecutor and all the tools of the government. In this darkest hour, the accused needs someone who will not only stand with him, but stand in front of him, protecting him and telling his story. The accused deserves to have a team that will fight against the tyrannies of the state and that will be fearless.

Above all else, we are trial attorneys. We are trial attorneys with expertise in the following areas:

Hiring an attorney with trial experience is vital for all criminal cases. No one likes to lose, especially prosecutors. The jury trial is the hammer that the U.S. Constitution gives to every accused. It is the great equalizer. It can set you free or it can bring a better resolution to your case. No one wields that hammer better than the attorneys at Law Office of John D. Barnett. Call today and let John Barnett protect you.

Our Orange County criminal lawyers help you by learning your story. We cannot tell your story, unless we know your story. We treat you with dignity and respect. We bring our reputation, compassion and trial skills to successfully represent you. We take the cases when we think we can make a difference. If you or someone you care about has been injured or killed, please call John Barnett today so we can tell your story.